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2026 January 03 Morning Shift
Comprehension (Questions 1–5)
Study carefully the table given below and answer the question asked here under.
A college has four programs B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. and B.B.A. The results of the mid-semester and end-semester tests are shown in the table given below.
| Results | B.A. | B.Sc. | B.Com. | B.B.A. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failed in both tests | 28 | 23 | 17 | 27 |
| Failed in mid-semester test but passed in end-semester test | 14 | 12 | 8 | 13 |
| Passed in mid-semester test but failed in end-semester test | 6 | 17 | 9 | 15 |
| Passed in both tests | 64 | 55 | 46 | 76 |
How many students are there in the four programs?
Which program has the highest failure rate in the mid-semester test?
Which program has the lowest passing percentage in end-semester test?
What is the ratio of number of students in B.Sc. program to the number of students in B.Com. program?
If the number of students passing a test be considered a criterion for comparison of difficulty level of two tests, the mid-semester test of which of the following programs was the least difficult?
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): The projective techniques offer an approach to the measurement of the personality, which is different from the self-descriptive inventories.
Reason (R): Self-descriptive inventories require the subject to describe himself/herself while assessing personality.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Arrange the steps of creative thinking process in correct sequence:
A. Preparation
B. Evaluation
C. Illumination
D. Revision
E. Incubation
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Type of Development) | List-II (Related with) |
|---|---|
| A. Psycho-sexual Development | I. Identity vs. Role Confusion |
| B. Psycho-social Development | II. Anal Stage |
| C. Cognitive Development | III. Hypothetical-deductive reasoning |
| D. Moral Development | IV. Resolving ethical dilemma |
Which among the following is the most liberal Open Education Resource license?
Which of the following is an example of biological motive?
Arrange the following pairs of standard deviation (σ) and total number of samples (n) pertaining to different sampling distributions in the decreasing order of their standard error.
A. σ = 1.6, n = 16
B. σ = 1.5, n = 25
C. σ = 0.6, n = 36
D. σ = 1.4, n = 49
Identify the advantages of closed ended questions in survey research:
A. It is easy to process answers.
B. Respondents can answer in their own terms.
C. They are easy for the respondents to complete.
D. They allow unusual responses to be derived.
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Independent variable in true experimental design | I. Outcome variable |
| B. Dependent variable | II. Control variable |
| C. Intervening variable | III. Spurious variable |
| D. Confounding variable | IV. stands between independent variable and dependent variable |
Measurement validity primarily relates to:
Which of the following represents the ontological orientation of qualitative research strategies?
The theory that argues that media can have a strong influence in deciding the small number of public problems or issues that people will think about at any given point in time, is:
Active Audience Theories focus on assessing what
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Rhetorical | I. Considering communication to be discursive reflection on hegemonic ideological forces |
| B. Semiotic | II. Considering communication to be the capacity of experiencing others through authentic dialogue |
| C. Phenomenological | III. Considering communication to be Practical Art |
| D. Critical | IV. Considering communication to be Intersubjective Mediation via Signs |
Arrange the following in the ascending order of adoption in terms of Diffusion of Innovation among the masses:
A. Opinion Followers
B. Opinion Leaders
C. Early Adopters
D. Change Agents
E. Laggards
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): People, who hold views contrary to those dominant in the media, keep those views to themselves.
Reason (R): Such people fear isolation or separation from those around them.
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. 10% and 15% | I. 28% |
| B. 20% and 30% | II. 32.5% |
| C. 10% and 20% | III. 23.5% |
| D. 10% and 25% | IV. 44% |
Identify the correct mathematical statements:
A. The value of 1/4 + 1/(4×5) + 1/(4×5×6) is equal to 37/120
B. 1 + 2 ÷ {1 + 2 ÷ (1 + 1/3)} is equal to 4/5
C. If the average of 6 numbers is 7, the average of 3 numbers is 5, then
the average of remaining numbers is 9
D. If 75% of a number is added to 75, then the result is number itself.
Then the number is 300
E. Largest fraction from 9/31, 6/23, 3/17, 4/11 is 9/31
Arrange the following fractions in ascending order:
A. 2/3
B. 7/19
C. 9/11
D. 8/9
E. 7/9
Complete the following series:
N7V, K9T, H12R, ?, B21N
Two cyclists cover the same distance at 15 km/hr and 16 km/hr, respectively. If one cyclist takes 16 minutes longer than the other, then the distance travelled by each cyclist is:
Which of the following explains the fallacy (hetvābhāsa) of satpratipaksa correctly?
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Types Categorical propositions) | List-II (Explanation) |
|---|---|
| A. A proposition | I. Distributes both subject and predicate terms |
| B. E proposition | II. Distributes only predicate term |
| C. I proposition | III. Distributes only subject term |
| D. O proposition | IV. Distributes neither subject nor predicate term |
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): The terms validity and invalidity do not apply to inductive arguments.
Reason (R): In an inductive argument, the conclusion does not have sufficient ground in the premises.
Which of the following is/are true:
A. The conversion of an O proposition is valid.
B. The conversion of an A proposition is an A proposition.
C. The conversion of an E proposition is conversion by limitation.
D. The conversion of an I proposition is valid.
Which of the following are not true?
A. In the argument from ignorance fallacy, something is accepted as
true because it is not proven false.
B. In Hasty generalisation fallacy, a general truth is applied to a
particular case ignoring its uniqueness.
C. In Begging the question fallacy, an event is wrongly accepted as the
cause of some other event.
D. The fallacy of Amphiboly occurs in arguing from premises whose
formulations are ambiguous because of their grammatical
construction.
The smallest unit of information, a computer can understand and process is known as:
Which term is NOT related to computer hardware?
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Phishing | I. Act of gaining unauthorized access |
| B. Hacking | II. Unsolicited email sent over the internet to a recipient on a mailing list |
| C. Spam | III. Small file or code stored on user’s computer |
| D. Cookies | IV. The creator sends out legitimate-looking emails to target users |
Which of the following are application software?
A. Spreadsheet
B. Word Processor
C. Operating system
D. Database
E. Compiler
Arrange the following in increasing order in terms of their coverage:
A. PAN
B. MAN
C. WAN
D. LAN
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): A wind mill will be more effective if it is placed at a higher elevation above the ground than at a lower one.
Reason (R): Generally, the wind speed increases with altitude above the earth’s surface.
Arrange the following greenhouse gases in the increasing order of their life time in the earth’s atmosphere:
A. SF₆
B. N₂O
C. H₂O vapor
D. CH₄
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| A. Primary Air pollutant | I. Peroxyacetyl nitrate |
| B. Secondary Air pollutant | II. Carbon monoxide |
| C. Ozone depleting substance | III. Aerosols |
| D. Cloud Condensation Nuclei | IV. Chlorofluorocarbons |
The oxygen consumed in the oxidation of an organic compound by microorganisms in the aquatic ecosystem is called
The issue related to ‘traditional knowledge societies and their livelihood’ is addressed in the National Mission for
As per the recommendations of National Education Policy, 2020, all stand alone teacher education institutions will be required to convert into multidisciplinary institutions by:
Journals that prioritize self-interest at the expense of scholarship and are characterized by false or misleading information, deviation from best editorial/publication practices, lack of transparency and and/or use of aggressive and indiscriminate solicitation practices, are known as:
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP-2020) visualized ‘Research-Intensive Universities’.
Reason (R): NEP-2020 envisioned universities as a place which lays equal emphasis on teaching and research.
Arrange the following senior functionaries of a central university in the correct hierarchical order:
A. Visitor
B. Dean of the faculty
C. Chancellor
D. Head of Department
E. Vice-Chancellor
Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Department of Ashram) | List-II (Subject) |
|---|---|
| A. Vishnu Sthana | I. Military Education |
| B. Vivas Sthana | II. Jyotish |
| C. Gandharva Sthana | III. Politics |
| D. Mahendra Sthana | IV. Travel and Transport |
Comprehension (Questions 46–50)
Read the following passage and answer the questions:
Organized endeavors directed by people responsible for planning, organizing, leading and controlling activities have existed for thousands of years. The Egyptian pyramids and the Great Wall of China, for instance, are tangible evidence that projects of tremendous scope, employing tens of thousands of people, were undertaken well before modern times. The pyramids are a particularly interesting example. The construction of a single pyramid occupied more than 100,000 workers for 20 years. Who told each worker what to do? Who ensured that there would be enough stones at the site to keep workers busy? The answer to such questions is managers. Regardless of what managers were called at the time, someone had to plan what was to be done, organize people and materials to do it, lead and direct the workers, and impose some controls to ensure that everything was done as planned.
According to the passage, the ancient equivalent of the assembly line was used in:
The passage documents that Egyptians involved in the construction of pyramids had:
According to the passage, persons responsible for the control, organisation and planning have been directing organised endeavors:
According to the passage, the role of a manager includes all of the following, except:
The readers learns from the given passage that: